dmims Chapter 30 Su Xiao's Surprise
Chapter 30 Su Xiao's Surprise
As dusk settles, the city sheds its daytime hustle and bustle.
After get off work, Su Xiao and Wu Hongmei made an appointment to meet at a newly opened roadside shop. The shop had a warm yellow signboard and was a lively Northeastern-style spicy hot pot restaurant.
The shop was quiet, with a gentle breeze carrying the rich aroma of bone broth, creating a relaxing and soothing atmosphere.
"Xiaoxiao, you must try this! It tastes so authentic and delicious!"
Wu Hongmei picked up her chopsticks, her brows and eyes relaxing, a rare moment of shedding her professional reserve. She had always favored this kind of steaming hot and spicy tang, its fresh and flavorful taste warming the stomach and relieving stress. Su Xiao had eaten it with her a few times, gradually getting used to the taste and accepting the lively, down-to-earth flavor.
The two sat around a small dining table with a steaming bowl of spicy hot pot in front of them, filled with a variety of ingredients and a rich broth.
The fatigue that had been building up over the past few days quietly surged up at this moment.
During this period, Su Xiao devoted herself wholeheartedly to the reform work of Tiancheng Company. Although Wang Yang fully supported her, favored her in everything, and gave her ample authority and support, the deeply ingrained old system and the old employees who were content with the status quo were all unwilling to accept the sudden changes.
Layers of resistance lurk in daily work: perfunctory cooperation, subtle conflicts, and invisible exclusion wear down one's energy day after day.
Numerous conflicts, both large and small, arose one after another, making the reform process extremely difficult. The lack of understanding and deliberate alienation from others left her physically and mentally exhausted, and she found the days particularly oppressive and unbearable.
A bite of hot food warmed me slowly. Only in this moment alone with Wu Hongmei could my nerves, which had been tense for so long, relax a little.
"Oh, by the way, do you remember Lin Chen, whom I mentioned to you?"
Su Xiao was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, her expression somewhat blank: "Lin Chen? I don't remember him."
"Oh, it's that guy we have a special connection with," Wu Hongmei quickly reminded her, her tone earnest. "I bumped into him on Nanjing West Road before, and then I ran into him again at the Yinghai Building. He's an investment banking partner, and the chairman specifically invited him to help Yinghai Group go public. I even mentioned him to you back then."
Su Xiao pondered for a moment before a faint memory surfaced in her eyes: "Hmm, I think I have a vague recollection of it."
Even though she had long since moved on from her previous failed relationship and Zhou Jun's image had faded from her memory, some unforgettable moments could never be completely erased.
On that afternoon when she put on her wedding dress, she had been full of anticipation for a peaceful and ordinary married life. That expectation, which was suddenly shattered, is still hidden deep in her heart and cannot be shaken off.
Her thoughts were fleeting, and Su Xiao quickly regained her composure.
Wu Hongmei took out the well-sealed document bag and handed it to Su Xiao, still puzzled as to why Lin Chen would have Su Xiao's personal belongings. She gently pushed the document bag towards Su Xiao:
"I ran into the chairman again today when I went to his office to deliver some documents. He called me over, gave me this file folder, and asked me to give it to you, saying it was yours."
"Huh? My things?" Su Xiao looked surprised, her brows furrowed, completely puzzled.
She and Lin Chen were just strangers who met by chance, only once. They bumped into each other on the street, and he simply helped her pick up her veil that had been blown off by the wind. They had no other interaction besides that. How could she possibly have something of her own?
Puzzled, Su Xiao reached out and opened the file bag. Inside lay a neatly bound Level 1 Cost Engineer qualification certificate.
The cover has a thick, substantial feel, and the certificate information is complete and clear, with the photo, name, and professional category all matching perfectly. It is the certificate she passed when the relevant authorities withheld the Level 1 Cost Engineer certificate, which she had been denied.
"what!"
Su Xiao let out a subconscious scream. Her fingertips lightly traced the certificate cover, her pupils widened instantly, and an undisguised joy welled up in her eyes.
This certificate is crucial for career advancement and job classification; it's a key credential for her to establish herself in the cost engineering industry and secure her position. The fact that her certificate was withheld is something she's been deeply resentful about. As a cost engineer, not having a cost engineer certificate and having to use someone else's name for project proposals is simply unacceptable to her.
After the initial surprise, a lingering warmth and gratitude slowly welled up in her heart. Su Xiao clutched the certificate tightly, her heart filled with genuine gratitude.
Suddenly, the image of that man became clearer in her mind.
Wu Hongmei exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, Xiaoxiao, this is your cost engineer certificate! What's it doing here?"
She knew how important this certificate was to Su Xiao!
Leaving aside the turmoil and gratitude in Su Xiao's heart at this moment, on the other side, Lin Chen, who had casually helped her a great deal, was at Wang Mingyu's house, discussing tomorrow's board meeting with Wang Mingyu and Xu Zhiping.
"Mr. Xu."
Lin Chen remained calm and composed, his tone resolute.
"At tomorrow's board meeting, Zhao Xiankun will definitely do everything he can to protect Xu Feng. Not only that, he is very likely to take the opportunity to propose a merger of the five top-tier subsidiaries."
Xu Zhiping frowned slightly, not agreeing with this judgment in his heart.
He had followed Zhao Xiankun for many years and knew him well; the man was shrewd, patient, and experienced, always proceeding cautiously and wouldn't rashly make such a radical move. But Lin Chen's tone was resolute and confident. He had just joined and didn't yet understand Lin Chen's style. Even if he had reservations, he couldn't say anything, only silently pondering and weighing the options.
A moment later, Xu Zhiping looked up at Lin Chen and asked cautiously:
"So how should I express my opinion at tomorrow's meeting? Should I agree or disagree, or take the opportunity to oppose it?"
Lin Chen smiled faintly and said slowly:
"Of course I agree. Is Mr. Xu testing me? Mr. Xu should know that these five top-tier companies have deep-rooted problems and intertwined interests, which are the biggest obstacles to Yinghai's listing. Without solving this problem, it will be difficult for Yinghai to go public. What Zhao Xiankun wants to do is exactly what we want to do."
"Now, all we need to do is go with the flow, follow him and cheer him on, and use him to sweep away the deep-seated problems and hidden dangers within the group."
"Once he has painstakingly sorted out all these messes, my uncle will be able to make a grand return and re-enter the Yinghai business."
Lin Chen spoke calmly and deliberately, his words revealing a confident and strategic mind.
Xu Zhiping was secretly shaken, marveling at the young man's shrewdness and methods. Despite his young age, his plans were meticulous and far-reaching, and his actions were mature and composed, unlike those of ordinary people.
Zhao Xiankun schemed and plotted, painstakingly maintaining his position, and racking his brains to reorganize the internal affairs and promote reforms, all in an effort to solidify his foundation in Yinghai. Little did he know that all his efforts and struggles were actually part of the schemes of others.
He worked tirelessly to clear obstacles and clean up the mess, seemingly in control of the situation, but in reality, he was merely doing all the work for others. Once everything settled down, the fruits of his hard work would ultimately be handed over to someone else.