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Bill was still at Fuhua that morning; he needed to attend an introductory meeting.
He didn't join the planning team as a formal employee, so it was just a friendly introduction. After all, Bill still needed to prioritize Haotian.
Yi Zhengwei kept rubbing his cheek with his index finger as he watched Bill greet everyone with humor. He wasn't at all unfamiliar with the people, though not as casual and frivolous as he had been the night before, but he wasn't acting like he was doing his job properly either.
"Bill, I really hope you can come and work with us soon." Gao Hua from the marketing department patted Bill's muscular physique as if he were a brother.
"Everyone," Song Qing said with a smile, gesturing to stop the further commotion and chaos.
"Bill is the general manager of Haotian Group. If you have time, you can come to Haotian to spend money."
Yi Zhengwei raised an eyebrow. It seemed that Bill's arrival had indeed made Song Qing quite happy.
Bill hurriedly pulled out his business cards and exchanged them one by one, causing a moment of chaos. Song Qing shook his head helplessly and exchanged a smile with Yi Zhengwei. This Bill just had that kind of ability.
"Alright, Bill, Manager Wu's car has been waiting for a long time. I have plans for the next few days, see you in three days." She stood up and nodded to Secretary Liu.
Bill blew a kiss to Song Qing and then followed Secretary Liu out with a flourish.
Song Qing breathed a long sigh of relief. He had finally seen him off. It seemed that he still needed to recover from his carefree lifestyle of the past two years.
"Okay, the next topic is..." Just as she was about to get to the point, the phone rang.
"I'm sorry." She smiled apologetically, then looked up and saw it was Xu Zhihan. Her face lit up with a smile, "Oh, Zhihan, when will you arrive?"
Everyone listened intently; the three-month-long test drive was finally over, a result everyone had been eagerly anticipating.
"The company is doing alright; everyone is waiting for your triumphant return."
"Yes, we are working on it and hope to get it done together with the new product."
"Yes, everything went smoothly. Me?" Song Qing looked at everyone, got up and walked away a bit, facing the French windows, leaving everyone with her back to them.
"Yes, I will. You'll have a lot to do when you get back, uh, the press conference. You and Uncle Dong can handle that. You two are the stars tonight." She laughed, her shoulders trembling slightly. That's one of her strengths; she knows when to give her subordinates a chance to shine. She's never been a boss who takes credit for herself. With that kind of attitude, she believes everyone here would be willing to work their lives for her.
As Yi Zhengwei watched her retreating figure, these thoughts flooded his mind.
"Everyone, everything is going very smoothly. The press conference for the Hammer Dragon tonight has been arranged, and I believe everything is within our expectations." Song Qing turned around and gently shook his phone, his face beaming with a gentle smile that complemented the sunlight behind him.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and applauded, especially the employees of Fuhua, who had been looking forward to this day for far too long.
Only then did they formally get to the point, discussing the progress of the cooperation project and the level of cooperation between them.
"Okay, now the project team members can go back to their work. If you don't mind that Chief Engineer Xu is tired, you can contact him immediately to discuss new product planning. Many of your proposals will require his final decision."
Everyone burst into laughter.
"I don't think I'm a considerate boss, but everyone has worked hard these past few days. Taking this opportunity, I'll arrange a banquet at Haotian this week to thank everyone for their hard work, Mr. Yi?" Song Qing had resolved a major issue on her mind, and her mood suddenly relaxed, allowing everyone to see another side of her.
"Miss Song, I'm not afraid of getting tired." Yi Zhengwei followed up on Song Qing's words, matching the atmosphere of the scene. However, he was usually serious, so his serious tone when he said this surprised everyone.
"I think the preparations for the IPO are basically complete. Is this banquet appropriate?" She covered her lips and chuckled, asking for his opinion.
Yi Zhengwei raised an eyebrow indifferently.
"As you wish."
The crowd couldn't help but whisper among themselves, realizing that the newspaper's usual reports weren't all gossip.
Song Qing had already lowered his head to look through the documents, while Yi Zhengwei glanced at everyone with a meaningful smile on his lips.
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During lunchtime, Yi Zhengwei and Song Qing ate at the Firefly Cafe downstairs in Fuhua Building.
Nearly two months of collaboration had made them less distant and formal than before, and their work coordination was excellent. However, they still addressed each other as "President Yi" or "Ms. Song." Song Qing's reasoning was quite understandable. She had frequently heard rumors of an affair between them, and Yi Mantian had openly hinted at it. To avoid misunderstandings, she strictly kept their relationship within the realm of work. However, sometimes personal matters were unavoidable.
"Miss Song, your father is recovering very well."
"Yes, you went to the hospital? How is Uncle Yi?" Song Qing was clearly very happy; her efforts hadn't been in vain. Dad, as long as you're alright, no matter how hard I work, it doesn't matter.
"He's just used to being in the hospital, and besides, Chairman Song and he get along quite well," Yi Zhengwei said with a smile. Because Yi Mantian had his own things to do, he didn't interfere too much with the bank's operations, giving Yi Zhengwei more autonomy.
If a marriage alliance brings not only financial gains but also so many additional benefits, it seems quite appealing.
"Yes, Uncle Yi has such a good attitude. I've noticed that my dad's mood has improved a lot since he started spending time with Uncle Yi," Song Qing echoed. In this respect, she really should thank Yi Mantian. Regardless of Yi Mantian's purpose in doing so, at least she got what she wanted. This is one aspect of her rationality and objectivity; she has always been very fair and clear in her judgment of people and things.
"Now that Fuhua's new project is about to be listed, and the listing preparations are basically complete, it will be launched at a suitable time. Then, Fuhua's listing case will be another classic case for our bank holding company." But the reality is probably not so, Yi Zhengwei said somewhat against his conscience.
Song Qing pursed her lips. Although everything was going so smoothly so far, because everything had been invested in this, she couldn't let go until the very last moment. She gave Yi Zhengwei a warm smile, and while waiting for her meal, she picked up the newspaper that had been prepared beside her.
She looked up at the busy restaurant. It was too time-consuming and too extravagant to come out for lunch.
She flipped through the pages casually, but stopped at a large page with a bold, black headline: "Largest Shareholder Xu's Construction Withdraws Investment, Weisheng in Peril!"
Her eyes were fixed on the huge headline, motionless, but her hands were already trembling slightly.
In the photo, Yan Xunan, overwhelmed by the questions from numerous reporters, looks quite dejected.
The Xu family business is currently managed by Yan Xunan's uncle, Xu Jianming, so how could this be...?
"The Xu family suffered heavy losses and severe damage to its reputation due to the recent engineering accident. The development project had to be halted due to a shortage of funds. Now, the shareholder dividends from Weisheng alone are no longer enough to cover the losses," Yi Zhengwei explained. He added that this project had caused quite a stir in the industry, and Yan Xunan had done his utmost in this matter; otherwise, the Xu family wouldn't have been able to survive until now.
What he didn't mention was that if Weisheng had taken over the Fuhua New Project cooperation, its stock would have continued to rise. However, Yan Xunan personally gave up this opportunity, causing the Xu family to miss a golden chance to turn things around, resulting in the current lose-lose situation. This is also the main reason why the Xu family withdrew its investment and broke with Yan Xunan today.
Song Qing immediately grasped this hidden layer. The current crisis stemmed from Yan Xunan's righteous indignation and his absurd refusal of the Power One collaboration, citing his disapproval of Fuhua's IPO. This realization instantly shattered her good mood. She stared blankly at him in the photo, holding her breath, completely unsure of what to say or do.