"Are you sure he won't be angry if you do this?"
"The shares are in my name, no one can take them away. Besides, if I say I'm staying by your side to monitor, he naturally won't object."
Su Yang understood. When Situ Guan saw him doing well, he wanted Li Qingyin to join in the money-making. Now that Shangguan Yi had arrived, Situ Guan was trying to latch onto a rich man, deliberately leaving his own woman behind to monitor Su Yang.
"Why are you telling me this?"
Li Qingyin chuckled, "Because Chairman Su, you are young, handsome, and strong!"
"Speak human language!"
Su Yang rolled his eyes. He didn't believe a woman like her. There were plenty of handsome men.
Li Qingyin laughed for a while, then put away her smile. "I bet on Chairman Su to win. When that happens, besides getting money, I can also get rid of that spineless coward, Situ Guan."
"Alright. But don't you dare play any tricks. I'm a very vengeful person!"
"Hahaha, Chairman Su, you look so cute when you're angry!"
Li Qingyin leaned over and kissed Su Yang's forehead, then turned and left.
— Damn, is this another vixen?
...
The share issue was settled.
Next, he needed to find a capable assistant. Otherwise, with so many industries, if he had to handle everything himself, he would surely be worked to death.
Su Yang tapped his desk, deciding to take a walk around and see if he could find a suitable candidate.
Century Building.
The eighteenth floor was where the middle management staff worked. There were about fifty people, both men and women.
Seeing Su Yang arrive, they all straightened their backs and pretended to be working diligently.
"Are all the managers here?"
"Yes, Chairman Su!"
"May I ask, is there anything we can help you with?"
These people had all heard that Xu Jing was dead, and the small shareholders had retreated. Many positions had become vacant, and they were eager to climb up.
Su Yang used his "Insightful Eyes" and scanned over the fifty-odd people. These people were either planted by various major families or major departments, or they had improper conduct. Men and women often drank together and slept together, only thinking about how to get more side money, without a single one thinking for the company.
Su Yang was disappointed, but that was reality.
"It's nothing, you can continue!"
Su Yang turned and left, returning to his office. At this moment, he thought of Shen Mengyao. So, he pressed the intercom to the front desk.
"Front desk, please call Shen Mengyao to the Chairman's office."
"Yes, Chairman Su."
...
In less than three minutes.
Shen Mengyao, panting, knocked on the door.
"Come in."
Shen Mengyao pushed the door open, wondering why Su Yang was suddenly looking for her.
"Shen Mengyao, what is your current position?"
"Reporting to Chairman Su, I am an accountant in the finance department."
"How long have you been working here?"
"Chairman Su, I joined Century Company right after graduation, not even a month yet."
Shen Mengyao shrunk her head, thinking it must be her poor work performance that led Su Yang to call her in, intending to fire her.
"Chairman Su, I will definitely work hard. I hope you will give me a chance."
Shen Mengyao's small hands had nowhere to rest, so she tightly pinched her thighs.
Su Yang was stunned. Did this little girl think he was going to fire her?
"It's alright, relax and have a seat!"
Shen Mengyao slowly sat down, tilting her head up slightly to look at Su Yang.
— So handsome, even more handsome than the ones I see in Douyu's live streams!
Shen Mengyao's small face blushed shyly, and she lowered her head again.
Su Yang sized up Shen Mengyao. She had a long ponytail, stood about 1.7 meters tall, and was very young. He estimated her to be around twenty-two years old, and she was a beautiful woman with a youthful face and a mature figure.
Su Yang remembered that the company had very strict hiring standards, so he asked curiously, "How did you join Century Company?"
"Chairman Su, I joined the company after passing three written exams and five rounds of interviews. I didn't use any connections." Shen Mengyao retorted quickly, indicating that she had gotten the job through her own merit. She knew that many big bosses disliked people who used connections and did not keep idle or useless people.
Su Yang nodded three times. "Where are you from? Which university did you graduate from?"
"Reporting to Chairman Su, I am from Xiaoyang Village, Longhu District, Songhai City. I graduated from Qingbei University, majoring in finance. I have my certificate here." Shen Mengyao had prepared her certificate before coming, just in case Su Yang fired her.
Su Yang took the certificate and looked it over. It was indeed the same school as him, and the same finance department. However, Shen Mengyao was older than him and had graduated earlier.
She had both ability and looks, a clean family background, and was not someone who just coasted by.
Su Yang thought for a moment. "From now on, you will be the acting director. I'll give you three months. The outcome depends on you."
— Boom!
Shen Mengyao's mind went blank. Acting director? She, a mere accountant, had instantly been promoted to acting director, a position others could only dream of? Although it was only acting, the position was significantly higher.
Shen Mengyao recovered, swallowed, and stammered, "Chairman Su, I'm a little nervous..."
"If you don't want to do it, I won't force you!"
Seeing Su Yang about to leave, Shen Mengyao panicked. "I'll do it, I'll do it! I will definitely work hard and not disappoint you."
Shen Mengyao grabbed Su Yang's hand. "Chairman Su, please believe me, give me a chance."
"Very good! Go back and pack your things now, and immediately move into Xu Jing's office. If there's anything urgent in the future, call me!"
Su Yang left a business card and turned to leave. According to the time, Shangguan Yi and the others should have finished their drinks by now.
...
Tianhua Supreme Hotel, outside the main entrance.
Duan Linglong and her sisters were about to get into their car to go home when Shangguan Yi caught up with them.
"Miss Linglong, I'm also going to Duan Family Villa. Shall we travel together?"
Shangguan Yi invited, but Duan Linglong completely ignored him, let alone getting into his car.
"Suit yourself!"
Duan Linglong waved her hand and led her sisters back home. The reason she attended the banquet was to give face to Shangguan Zhongtang from the capital. As for Shangguan Yi, Duan Linglong didn't take him seriously at all.
Watching Duan Linglong and the others leave, Shangguan Yi licked his lips.
"What an arrogant woman! I must conquer you!"
Shangguan Yi got into his car and sped towards Duan Family Villa.
At this moment.
Duan Wanjun heard that Shangguan Yi was coming and felt a bit nervous and embarrassed. When she was young, her father, while still alive, had made a promise to Shangguan Zhongtang. When Duan Wanjun grew up, she would marry Shangguan Yi. Although she didn't know why her father had arranged this, now that Shangguan Yi was here, if he found out she had already slept with Su Yang, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Duan Wanjun sighed. Although there was still some pain, she endured it and sat down to play the piano. Duan Wanjun's mind was in turmoil, and her piano playing was also out of rhythm. She thought that only when Su Yang came would she feel safe.
"Hello, Su Yang, come to Duan Family Villa. He's arriving soon!"
"Shangguan Yi?"
"Yes."
"Okay, I'll be right there!"
After hanging up the phone, Duan Wanjun heard the sound of a car in the courtyard.
...
The front courtyard.
Shangguan Yi was looking around with interest at the scenery, with Lin Feng following him like a shadow. Duan Family Villa had a long history and was built on the mountaintop. Looking out from a high vantage point, one could see half of Songhai city.
"Young Master Shangguan, that is the second young lady of the Duan family."
Lin Feng pointed at Duan Wanjun, who was playing the piano. Shangguan Yi looked over. She indeed had a perfect figure, was gentle, virtuous, and dignified. Shangguan Yi walked over and sat down opposite Duan Wanjun.
"Wanjun, it's been many years, and you still love playing the piano so much. You're still so elegant."