Chapter 068: Found Online
Qi Yuancheng had mentioned it before; Si Ze was eight years older than him, making him twenty-eight this year, a year older than Fu Yansheng. Qi Yu was afraid it would be disrespectful to address him without an honorific, so he respectfully called him “Dage”.
But now, listening to the other party’s tone, it seemed that he really didn’t want to be called so. Qi Yu responded, naturally and at ease, “Then, deference is no substitute for obedience.”
Si Ze smiled and said, “You really are more mature and polite than my brother. He probably wouldn’t even know what to say in thsi kind of situation.”
Qi Yu: “He might just be comparatively more fun-loving…”
The two shared a toast then chatted about their studies or work. Their relationship slowly grew closer.
Qi Yu learned that Si Ze had studied at a business school in London. At the age of 21, he returned to the Si Family Holdings to help Uncle Si. He has already been working for seven years.
Now, he served as the vice chairman of the Si Family Holdings and the general manager of the group’s investment department. On top of that, he was also going to participate in the work of the Si Yuan Group. It could be said that the was wearing several hats.
“You’ve got so many jobs, how are you able to manage?” Qi Yu was inwardly surprised.
“A lot of these things, I only do in name. Most of them are done with the help of the people around me. In the future, you’ll probably find yourself in the same situation.” Si Ze looked at Qi Yu and asked, “Aside from your stint at Mei Wei this holiday, has Uncle Qi allowed you to come into contact with any other matters?”
Qi Yu: “Last year, I had spent some time with the overseas sales department in the United States.”
Si Ze: “That’s it?”
Qi Yu: “En, there are very few other things. I usually focus on my studies.”
Si Ze: “Then do you normally engage in some small investments?”
Qi Yu: “Just buying into some funds and dabbling a bit in stocks and futures.”
Si Ze looked at him curiously, “Then your father must have found a lot of people for you in order to let you participate in such a difficult work this time? Otherwise, how would you manage as a sophomore?”
“No.” Qi Yu frowned slightly, “There’s just one.”
And he had even found this one by himself…
Moreover, he originally thought that he would be taking Fu Yansheng back to California with him after the summer vacation to live a sweet and happy… Um, no, what he meant was, to live a period of leisurely campus life. How could he have expected that this unexpected difficulty would occur and now, he had to study while also participating in work. Qi Yu was also a little stressed.
Si Ze’s expression was a bit strange. He looked at Qi Yu for a couple of seconds, his eyes seemed to no longer be as sharp as before.
The other party quickly turned his head and said, “In our circle, among those who have more or less the same identity as ours, I’ve met one who’s pretty impressive.”
Qi Yu: “Who?”
Si Ze: “Lin Huan.”
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“Yes,” Si Ze smiled and continued, “Lin Huan and I both went to universities in London. Lin Huan studied middle school there. The university is L University, and there is a building called L&S near it. Lin Huan bought it when he was 19. I heard that during his college years, he built the entire top floor to look like a five-star hotel. With a rec room, a gym, and even a party hall. He himself lived at the top floor. All the lower floors were transformed into student apartments. There were large rooms of dozens of square meters and small ones of no more than a dozen square meters. They were rented out to college students at low prices, even free for some students who had good grades and were able to deal with people. The better the relationship with Lin Huan, or the more they were recognized by Lin Huan, the higher the floor you could live in and the better the treatment you could enjoy. This rule continued for four years. It wasn’t until three years ago that Lin Huan sold the building. He made 20 million, and also obtained a bunch of capable people who were determined to follow him.”
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He originally thought that Zhang Chengxuan Tongxue was already a middle to top class player. After hearing Si Ze’s story about Lin Huan, he understood what was meant by “There are people beyond people.”
But this was also probably related to each person’s background and the ability to control funds…
Lin Huan was an only child, sitting on billions worth of assets, like a dragon swimming in gold. Zhang Chengxuan was one of the many brothers and sisters of the Zhang family, his was an awkward position, a rain dragon with no rain. No matter how great his ambition,
While pondering the matter, Qi Yu heard Si Ze say again, “Aside from this student apartment, I also heard that while he was studying abroad, he also invested in many of the brands and companies founded by international students. Some of them sell umbrellas and other small items, some ran travel agencies and set up intermediary services. He also made a lot of money…”
Si Ze looked at Qi Yu again and said with a smile, “I am two years older than him but while I was a ignorant student, in the business field, he was already a breeze springing up and creating waves on the water. Don’t you think he’s amazing?”
Qi Yu: “…En.” How was he himself not just an “ignorant student”?
Hearing this, Qi Yu finally understood why the way Si Ze looked at him had changed.
Just now, Si Ze asked him about his experiences in order to understand his true ability. Unfortunately, his qualifications truly were not presentable enough. Si Ze telling him about Lin Huan was also him telling Qi Yu that only people like Lin Huan deserve to be seen by Si Ze as rivals and that Qi Yu himself was still tender.
Qi Yu guessed that if he was called Si Ze “Dage” now, Si Ze probably wouldn’t refuse.
…An unwillingness to admit defeat once again began to surge in his chest. It made Qi Yu feel upset.
But no matter what, there was an 8 year age difference between him and Si Ze. Si Ze may have heard Si Li’s excessive praise of Qi Yu, building him up as a an imaginary enemy. Now that he’s seen him and talked to him, the shallowness of his ability was apparent at a glance.
After the meal, Qi Yu got up and wanted to find Fu Yansheng. To his surprise, he already found Fu Yansheng headed towards him as soon as he turned his head.
There was another handsome young man coming from behind Fu Yansheng. At first glance, the other person’s looks and temperament were unexpectedly somewhat similar to Fu Yansheng’s.
Qi Yu couldn’t help him self from casting him a second glance. But then, he saw the man walk towards Si Ze.
Qi Yu retracted his gaze and greeted Fu Yansheng, “Where did you eat just now?”
“With your father’s secretary,” Fu Yansheng said.
“Where’s Xu Jing?” Qi Yu asked.
“I don’t know, probably with someone he knows,” Fu Yansheng said.
Qi Yu frowned and asked, “What did Xu Jing talk to you about?”
Fu Yansheng: “We didn’t talk much. He asked me when I became your secretary and what I would do once you’re headed off to school. I told him I’d be going as your peidu.”
Qi Yu: “…”
Fu Yansheng: “What’s wrong? Are you concerned that much about what he thinks?”
“No…” Qi Yu turned his head. He was indeed a little concerned that Xu Jing was thinking too much into this because Xu Jing’s attitude just now seemed quite unnatural. He didn’t seem to like Fu Yansheng. He didn’t even bring Fu Yansheng to eat with him.
“Okay,” Fu Yansheng glanced at his watch, “There’s only twenty more minutes before the meeting restarts. Let’s go.”
The afternoon meeting was the focus of Qi Yu and Fu Yansheng’s participation.
The two of them took the elevator upstairs and came to a medium-sized conference room, which had already been arranged by the relevant personnel.
Qi Yu and Fu Yansheng sat for a while in the connecting lounge. They talked a bit about what Qi Yu and Si Ze had just talked about at the dinner table. After a while, Si Ze and the others came up as well.
Qi Yu once again saw that man just now.
The two parties greeted each other and made introductions. Qi Yu then found out that this man was Si Ze’s assistant, named Song Puxin.
“President Qi, it is nice to meet you.” Song Puxin’s complexion was a little pale and his eyes were indifferent. He seemed to have absolutely no emotion when he looked at people.
“Hello.” Qi Yu shook his hand, and the other party quickly retracted it, standing aside in silence.
Once the meeting host and Qi Yuancheng showed up, everyone then entered the meeting hall together.
This meeting was mainly focused on the “expansion into the field of science and technology” that was mentioned during the group planning that morning. Participants conducted in-depth discussions on the establishment of the group’s temporary Technology Development Department, their expansion methods, reference targets, and long-term impact. Once this series of plans were determined, the host then disclosed the list of executives that had already been confirmed internally early on.
Among them, Si Ze was to be the general manager of the new department, Qi Yu was the deputy general manager and Qi Yuancheng was the interim supervisor. Each person’s own assistants and secretaries would also have the corresponding authority to assist the executive president and vice president in advancing the plans. The goal of the department was to set up the group’s own technology company within a year.
The meeting lasted for three and a half hours. As the vice president who had been pulled in the last minute by his father, Qi Yu was completely ignorant of the details of this project. Just digesting the information at the meeting already exhausted his mind.
But he really didn’t feel too much pressure, because he’d brought Fu Yansheng with him…
Fu Yansheng spoke on his behalf for almost all the issues that required him to speak up.
Many people were surprised seeing this man sitting there, eloquently discussing with the group’s information officer, the initiator of the new department plan, Si Ze and his consultants; several times he even offered some very insightful opinions.
Moreover, when Fu Yansheng talked with them, he did not let his voice overwhelm that of his host. He would often observe Qi Yu’s meaningful glances and quietly confer with Qi Yu. Only after getting Qi Yu’s nod of approval, would he would express his views on the other’s behalf.
These details did not escape Qi Yuancheng’s notice. Qi Yu saw his dad, holding a tea cup, looking at Fu Yansheng from time to time and nodding with a smile, as if he was quite satisfied with the other’s performance.
Once the closing remarks were finished, even Si Ze, beside Qi Yu, leaned in and asked in a whisper, “Did Uncle Qi help you find this secretary of yours?”
Qi Yu whispered, “No, I found him myself.”
Si Ze was surprised, “Where did you find him?”
Qi Yu wanted to say “he was recommended to me by your brother’s secretary”. But looking at the covetous eagerness in Si Ze’s eyes, he was afraid that saying so might affect the brothers’ relationship. So, he changed his answer, “I found him online.”
Si Ze: “…”
Although his own personal ability was not enough, when it came to the people under their employ, Qi Yu was still slightly better. Qi Yu felt somewhat more at ease.
After the meeting, Qi Yu asked his father about the arrangements for the evening. Qi Yuancheng said, “The company doesn’t have any dinner parties planned for this evening, but I expect that Si Ze will invite you to dinner. You two will be working together in the future. It’s best that you get to know each other. Dad won’t be joining you.”
Seeing Qi Yuancheng’s heavy expression, Qi Yu asked, “Do you have something else you need to handle?”
Qi Yuancheng: “I just received a message. Your Uncle Qiu is asking to meet with me this evening.”
Qi Yu was surprised secretly, “That was fast.”
Qi Yuancheng heaved a sigh. “After all, I’m only going to be in the country for five days. I’ve already let this rumor leak, if he wants to resolve his son’s problem, he’ll need to seize the moment and come talk with me.”
Qi Yu’s lids were slightly lowered. Showing none of his feelings or intentions, he said, “Then dad, watch out for your safety.”
Once Qi Yuancheng left, Si Ze went to Qi Yu and said, “Qi Yu, let’s have dinner together tonight? Take your secretary and let’s head to Runfeng Mansion.”
Runfeng Mansion was a well-known historical western house in the western district of Haicheng. It had been renovated into a high-end restaurant specializing in Shanghainese cuisine.
After Qi Yu accepted Si Ze’s invitation, the group took the elevator downstairs. Unexpectedly, Qi Yu ran into Xu Jing again in the elevator hall——
Xu Jing had just had a meeting with the other CEOs of the group’s subsidiaries in another conference room and the meeting had just ended.
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【Little Theater】
Complex Number: Ah Xin, we have now successfully joined forces.
Even Number: So tired, I want to resign…
Translator’s note:
Qi Yu: I found him online.
….Hahahaha, where else do you find anything these days?
Fu Yansheng impressing people left and right keke be careful not to make little fish jealous keke
Thank you for the chapter ❣️
Impressive YS-ge! What with so much ‘Covetous eagerness’ for YS-ge,xiao Yu is going to get jealous soon! 😁😁
Also, thank you for the chapter! Hope you had a lovely vacation! ❤️
Thank you for the chapter … a lovely surprise 🌸
Woahhh you’re back! Thanks for the chapter!
Thanks for the chapter~🥰
Doesnt you found him at the bar hun 😆😆
Woohooo another number character 😚😚
thanks for the chapter!
Idk why I have this little feeling that Lin Huan is Fu yansheng
Same
Oh.. Even Si big bro’s secretary is from the mathematics gang hehe
Can I just swipe tind*r expecting to find super capable peidu like FYS ah, xiao Yu?
Is si ze’s secretary called even number?