"Master, are you going to see him in person?"
Upon hearing this, even Secretary Wang, whose poker face remained unchanged for a thousand years, showed some emotion.
Nationwide, there are definitely no more than 10 people who could warrant a personal visit from the head of the Wen family.
"What? You think this kid doesn't deserve this treatment?"
Wen Tao picked up the cup of tea in front of him and took a small sip.
"Yes, forgive my bluntness, sir."
"Although Miss Liu's boyfriend did win against the eldest daughter of the Ye family this time, at most he just came up with some tricks and was a little clever."
"In my opinion, based on this matter alone, it is not worth your special trip to see him."
Secretary Wang has followed Wen Tao for decades and is a confidant among confidants, so he naturally doesn't need to consider Wen Wan's opinion when he speaks.
He only considers issues from Wen Tao's perspective and interests; this has been his sole principle for decades.
“You’re right, but you’ve overlooked two crucial factors about this kid.”
At this point, Wen Tao paused and looked at Secretary Wang, who frowned.
"Age and background!"
"This kid is not even 20 years old yet, but his amazing courage and composure when facing a strong opponent like Yelena already surpass most of the second-generation rich kids in Beijing."
"As for most of the methods he used this time, they weren't particularly sophisticated."
"But being unskilled doesn't mean it's ineffective. On the contrary, in this business battle, his plan almost led Yelena by the nose."
"He perfectly embodies the principle of 'controlling the enemy without being controlled by them' from Sun Tzu's Art of War, always keeping the initiative in his own hands."
"As for the last move, it was indeed one that I didn't expect, and it was such an unexpected move."
Secretary Wang recalled Chen Luo's last donation drive, which seemed unremarkable, but had an exceptionally good effect.
His donations undoubtedly exploited consumer sentiment, which alone makes them less than purely charitable acts.
"Master, his move is indeed a surprise attack, but I'm afraid it can only be used once."
"You're wrong. You've been fooled by appearances. We need to see the real problem from this kid's decisive move."
There's a saying: "Judging by actions, not intentions." Regardless of his purpose in doing such a good deed, it's ultimately a good thing, good for both himself and others, isn't it?
"I reckon this kid doesn't care what others think. Whether they call him opportunistic or hypocritical, he doesn't care."
Wen Tao put down his teacup and gestured for Secretary Wang to sit down opposite him.
What do you mean?
"This is the second point I want to make: this kid's background."
"This kid, despite coming from an ordinary family, has never had any extraordinary encounters or received guidance from a master, and doesn't even have much experience."
“He has never experienced any major changes since birth, yet he possesses such a temperament.”
"He doesn't judge things by right or wrong, nor by general standards of good or evil; he only cares about practical results. Whether it's manipulating people's hearts or sacrificing interests, it's all commonplace to him."
"If you mess things up, you accept the consequences; if you gain something, you don't complain; you disregard your reputation and your own life, ignoring everything else, only thinking about your own goals."
Wen Tao looked up at Secretary Wang, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes brimming with excitement.
"Do you know that there was a very famous person in history who had the same temperament as this kid?"
Who is it?
"Cao Cao, the Martial Emperor of Wei!"
"Ah, this..."
Secretary Wang never expected that his master would use Cao Cao as an analogy; this was extremely high praise.
"Surprised? The real surprise is yet to come."
Wen Tao pointed to Chen Luo's face on the TV, his handsome face beaming with a smile that looked very comforting.
“At the end of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao did not have this mindset from the beginning. He only gradually matured after a series of changes, such as the failure to defeat Dong Zhuo, Zhang Miao’s betrayal, and the Battle of Guandu.”
"But."
At this point, a glint of light flashed in Wen Tao's eyes.
"According to the information, this kid seems to be self-taught, and he has developed his current temperament without any changes."
"You should know that this is the effect without systematic cultivation."
"To be honest, if he could be taught by me personally, I believe that in the not-too-distant future, even Shao'er might not be his match."
"hiss!"
Secretary Wang felt like she had used up all the expressions she could muster in a lifetime today.
Just how much does their master think of Chen Luo? He actually said he wanted to keep him by his side and give him constant guidance.
This is a treatment that even the eldest young master and the sixth young lady have never received.
Secretary Wang, who was Wen Tao's confidant, watched Wen Shao and Wen Wan grow up. It can be said that their current talents are indeed the result of Wen Tao's training program. However, they rarely had the opportunity to be by Wen Tao's side and receive his personal guidance.
This kind of direct, instructional training method is usually how the head of a large family trains his successor.
On a deeper level, could it be that the master wants to change the heir?
Before Secretary Wang could continue his deep thought, Wen Tao had already slowly stood up.
"Secretary Wang, make the arrangements. Go to Wan'er's company tomorrow morning. By the way, don't notify them. I want to do a surprise visit and see how that kid reacts when he sees me, hahaha!"
Wen Tao walked back to his room, his hearty laughter still echoing in the hall, causing Secretary Wang to give a wry smile.
"It seems I'll have to get to know this future son-in-law of the Wen family better from now on."
...
Lin'an Town, a suburb of Hangzhou.
"Everyone has worked hard. It's already noon, so let's have a quick meal here. Once we get home tonight, I'll treat you all to a seafood feast!"
"Okay! Thank you, Mr. Chen!"
The group from the education company were having a meal at a small restaurant when Chen Luo raised his glass to toast everyone, as a way of thanking them for their hard work.
These people have been following Chen Luo around donating money and giving presentations for the past few days. Although it's been hard work, everyone is in a great mood.
The success and positive response of this event exceeded everyone's expectations.
At the same time, these people also increased their identification with Chen Luo, and completely recognized his leadership position in the company.
"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"
The phone rang, and Chen Luo answered it; it was Hongye calling.
"Hey! Hongye, what's up?"
"Mr. Chen! I have some good news to tell you!"
"Good news? What good news?"
"Ye Lina, the chairwoman of the Ye Group, will be visiting you in person tomorrow morning!"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"That means Yelena has admitted defeat! She'll have to come to you tomorrow and be forced to make peace!"
"You've won this business war! Do you understand? Our company has won!"
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