Chapter 71 Bai Qiu
Chapter 71 Bai Qiu
In fact, when Yan Wenshuo was at the Yan family home, he did talk to Chen Jiang about Chen Xi and learned that he was different from his appearance and was a straightforward and impatient person.
But Chen Jiang didn't expect the other party to be so impatient.
I had only just arrived in Shanghai and hadn't even had a meal yet, and the other party was already eager to ask me for my opinion on the company's future.
Putting aside how much he knew about the company, even if he did know some, he couldn't just start pointing fingers right away... So, when faced with Chen happy's question, Chen Jiang appeared calm and collected:
"Well... Brother happy, I just arrived and don't know much about the company yet, so I really don't know where to begin..."
There's nothing difficult about speaking up.
Chen happy interrupted Chen Jiang directly, staring intently at him and said, "Jiang, let me be frank with you. Our company is not only Chairman Yan's hard work, but also mine."
"So I'm prepared to go all out."
"I know that Chairman Yan is not entirely at ease with things here, but I can assure you that at least for now, whether it's me or anyone else, we are all united and hope to achieve good results first."
"I'm not entirely clear on the specifics of your relationship with President Yan, but I know it must be very close. There are some things I'm not comfortable saying to him, but I hope you can help me convey my message: I hope he can give me a little more trust. I will absolutely not let the company down."
"this......"
Unexpectedly, Chen happy started talking at length without him noticing, catching Chen Jiang off guard and leaving him momentarily speechless.
However, they are both adults, and Chen Jiang is not so foolish as to believe everything the other party says just because it seems sincere. Moreover, Yan Wenshuo has clearly told him that his role is to monitor.
He instinctively felt it was best not to express his opinion too soon, so Chen Jiang simply smiled and said:
"Of course I believe you, but actually Chairman Yan just sent me here to gain experience, so don't take me too seriously, Brother Xi..."
Don't take it seriously?
Chen happy stared at Chen Jiang for a couple of seconds, then sighed. The more someone said those words, the more he couldn't afford to disregard him... He thought this young man would be easy to talk to, but it turned out that someone chosen by Yan Wenshuo was indeed quite determined.
As expected, there's always a price to pay...
After thinking for a moment, he said:
"Alright... Ah Jiang, I was a bit presumptuous."
"Come to the company tomorrow and we'll discuss it in detail. In short, as long as you trust me, I won't let you down."
Chen Jiang was slightly taken aback. Just now he was saying he didn't want to disappoint Chairman Yan, so why is he now saying he doesn't want to disappoint himself? Is there a hidden meaning in his words?
He sensed something, but didn't say anything, and just smiled and nodded:
"Okay, let's eat in peace then, and we can talk about work tomorrow."
"Of course, no problem!"
Chen Xi laughed too, and then, under Chen Jiang's gaze, as if suddenly remembering something, she turned around and waved to the little girl, Yui Shinichi: "Xiao Bai, come and sit down too, what are you standing there for?"
Once the person arrived, he pulled out a chair next to him for them to sit down, and then turned to Chen Jiang to introduce them:
"Ah Jiang, this is my sister's child, my niece, Bai Qiu."
"Not long after graduating from university, my sister insisted that I mentor her, so I took her along to run errands. Then your sister-in-law added fuel to the fire and made her my secretary, just to keep an eye on me and prevent me from messing around."
"The key is that I'm so busy all day that I don't even have time to catch my breath. I'm exhausted like a dog, so I don't have the energy to mess around."
"I feel sorry for her too, and I don't want her to be too tired... Now that you're in Shanghai, a place you don't know anyone about, you'll need someone to help you. How about my niece, she can be your secretary for now?"
"what?"
Chen Jiang was a little surprised. He looked at Bai Qiu, then at Chen happy, and subconsciously frowned.
No... this trick isn't... a honey trap, is it?
"Um... well, let's forget about it, Brother Xi." Chen Jiang tried to refuse. "Miss Bai is, after all, your niece. It's not really appropriate for her to be my secretary... The main thing is, I already have Xiaoya... don't you think so, Xiaoya?"
"Ah? Yes, yes, yes!"
Xiaoya was also staring at Bai Qiu in surprise. She hadn't expected that someone would want to replace her after only one day in Shanghai. Even though she was confident in her figure and looks, she was still unsure of herself when she saw Bai Qiu's strikingly gentle demeanor.
After all, she was well aware of the irresistible charm that the gentle, older sister type of beauty had on men...
"It's alright, I know Xiaoya, she's that girl from Lao Jiang's family..." Chen happy said nonchalantly, making a decision with a wave of her hand: "I knew Lao Jiang when he was still at the company, and I even went to dinner with him when he retired."
"However, Xiaoya is your personal assistant, and she will help you with your own problems."
"Just think of Xiaobai as the company secretary assigned to you. She'll mainly be responsible for handling company issues. Since the company is paying her, you don't need to refuse."
"Xiao Bai, from now on you're Mr. Chen's man. Say hello to Mr. Chen."
"We're all family, let's not do this, Brother Xi..." Chen Jiang frowned slightly, looking at Bai Qiu and Chen Xi. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that their tone seemed a little distant from his niece...
"It's alright, Mr. Chen." Bai Qiu still had a gentle smile on her face. She stood up, poured herself a cup of tea, and held it up to Chen Jiang, saying:
"Xiao Bai can't hold his liquor, so he'll use tea instead. I hope Mr. Chen won't mind."
As he spoke, he raised his teacup and drank the tea.
"You two are both young, it's good for you to get to know each other..." Chen happy then interjected, "By the way, Xiaobai, you probably don't have a boyfriend yet, right?"
Bai Qiu shook his head slightly, revealing a bitter smile:
"Uncle, you know how strict my mom is..."
"Oh, that's right, I forgot about that!"
Chen happy patted his head, looking annoyed that he had forgotten about it.
Chen Jiang smiled slightly at him, but didn't say anything more...
Fortunately, just at that moment, Chef Li outside finally finished preparing the dinner, and dishes were served one after another, breaking the slightly awkward atmosphere.
Looking at the dishes served in front of him, Chen Jiang gave up the idea of continuing the conversation.
Not only was I hungry, but I was also curious about just how delicious this 300,000 yuan dinner was to be worth so much money.
So, after all the dishes were served and exchanging a few more polite words with Chen happy, I picked up my chopsticks, intending to first take a bite of fish to taste it.
Unexpectedly, just as he picked up his chopsticks, someone else's chopsticks, even faster than his, picked up some food and placed it in the bowl in front of him...
Chen Jiang didn't react for a moment. He stared blankly at the extra food in his bowl for a second before turning to look at the owner of the chopsticks—Bai Qiu, who still had a gentle smile on her face.
The other person was also looking at Chen Jiang, and when she saw him turn around and stare at her, she didn't feel shy at all; instead, her smile became even warmer.
"Mr. Chen, please eat more!"
Chen Jiang didn't know what to say.
Xiaoya, who was standing nearby, had also witnessed this scene. Looking at Bai Qiu's seemingly kind face, she couldn't help but gasp inwardly.
"Hiss... Could this Bai Qiu be... a green tea bitch?"
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