Chapter 1640 - 1638: Past and Present Lives 76
Chapter 1640: Chapter 1638: Past and Present Lives 76
The top-floor office of Sky Tower.
Zhao Junqi sat in the office of the department manager, looking at the orders piled a foot thick beside him, he showed a satisfied smile.
"Not bad!"
"I’d like to see how he’ll beat me this time!"
Shih Yueshu walked in with a bright smile, carrying coffee.
A cup was placed beside her son, the other in her hand.
"Don’t be careless!"
"The old folks at the stockholder meeting are not that easily fooled!"
"To get their approval, you need more than just this!"
Zhao Junqi snorted lightly.
"If this isn’t enough, then what is?"
Shih Yueshu smiled.
"For such a large group, just signing contracts is of little use!"
"Problems that can be solved by hiring a few sales teams aren’t real problems!"
"For a group, especially such a giant one, what the chairman needs most is decision-making power and control!"
"If this is a ship, then you are the helmsman!"
"You don’t need to be a sailor; you need only to point the direction."
"Moreover, you need to think of ways to unite your crew, so everyone pulls together in one direction, that’s the key!"
Zhao Junqi: "..."
His face grew darker.
"Mom! Why didn’t you tell me this earlier?"
"And now, after I’ve signed the orders, you tell me they’re unnecessary?"
Shih Yueshu curled her lips in a smile and shook her head.
"I didn’t say they were unnecessary!"
"I’m just telling you not to focus all your energies here; perhaps you’ll find gains elsewhere!"
Shih Yueshu smiled brightly.
Zhao Junqi’s face turned even darker.
"Mom!"
"You..."
If she weren’t his mother, he’d really suspect he was being set up.
"Mom, did you hear anything?"
Shih Yueshu shook her head and gave a self-mocking smile, lowering her head.
"What could I possibly keep from you?"
"It’s just that, us winning seems too easy, and I’m a bit uneasy!"
"Feels like... neither your dad nor Zhao Junyao are the kind to willingly admit defeat and sit idly by!"
Hearing this, Zhao Junqi laughed coldly.
"They don’t want to admit defeat, but they lack the capability!"
"Mom, you have to understand, I spent a lot of effort securing these orders!"
"Do you know this accounts for a large portion of Zhao Group’s revenue?"
"You ought to have a sense of how much we’ve invested!"
Meaning.
The other side simply couldn’t dig a pit; it’s a lack of capability.
And neither could it be that he’d fall into a pit; he truly defeated them fair and square.
"Mom!"
"Stop doubting; we need to have confidence in ourselves!"
"In today’s age, who still cares about passing the business to the next generation?"
"Now it’s all about merit!"
Shih Yueshu looked at her already conceited son, unsure what to say.
Finally, she sighed heavily.
"You’re right!"
"Hopefully, my worries are unfounded!"
"But son, be cautious; I know your father well after being with him so long!"
"He won’t admit defeat quietly; I’m afraid they have some tricks up their sleeve!"
Zhao Junqi was silent.
This trick he considered, so he nodded.
"Got it, Mom, I’ll be careful, don’t worry!"
Shih Yueshu did not speak further.
Elegantly stirring her coffee with a small spoon, she took a sip.
...
The other side of Sky Tower.
Several employees from Zhao Junyao’s team hurriedly got off the car, faces beaming, heading straight to the office.
"Young director, great news today!"
Zhao Junyao perked up.
"What news? Got them?"
The elite team nodded.
"Exactly, it’s settled, the president on their side wants to speak with you personally this afternoon and asked us to pass the message that they wish to visit personally sometime!"
Zhao Junyao smiled.
"No problem, welcome them warmly!"
"Entertain them on my personal card, make sure to take good care!"
"Understood! Young director!"
After reporting, the elites left the office.
...
Xia Ruqing, seeing nobody in the office, cheerfully moved over.
"Settled?"
"Yes!"
Zhao Junyao nodded, with a grim face.
"Hey, if it’s settled, why the face?"
Zhao Junyao glanced at her, replied indifferently.
"During work hours, mind your behavior!"
Xia Ruqing: "..."
Cursing internally, she turned disappointedly back to her seat.
Zhao Junyao glanced at her, couldn’t help but chuckle, though maintained a poker face.
Xia Ruqing: "!!!"
What a guy, fine, won’t argue, ignore him.
...
After a busy day’s work.
Before finishing work, Xia Ruqing enthusiastically went to the coffee room to brew a cup of coffee.
Unexpectedly, she bumped into Xia Yu on the way back.
Thus, the steaming coffee spilled all over the other.
"Sorry, sorry!"
Luckily, it’s thickly dressed winter, otherwise it’d scald.
Xia Ruqing apologized while patting the other’s clothes with tissue.
Xia Yu looked at the apologizing girl, struggling with his feelings.
Feel angry? Somehow couldn’t get mad facing that face.
Not angry? If it were another employee, he wouldn’t be so forgiving.
Overall, felt odd.
As a senior manager, Xia Yu naturally had a personal assistant and spare clothes.
Changed in Zhao Junyao’s office dressing room, then emerged.
Xia Ruqing was waiting outside, dutifully offering tea and water.
"Manager Xia, I’m really sorry, it wasn’t intentional!"
Xia Yu, with a stern face, waved his hand.
"It’s okay, be careful next time!"
"Yes, Manager Xia is right to correct me!"
"If nothing else, I’ll leave; you two have a good talk!"
Then she gathered her things, left with several assistants, closing the door.
...
Only two left in the office.
Zhao Junyao moved the teacup closer to Xia Yu, politely asked.
"Why are you here?"
"Is there any instruction from my dad’s side?"
Xia Yu shook his head.
"Nothing much, just concerned, thought I’d check on you!"
Zhao Junyao eased, smiled.
"Everything’s going well!"
"Secured a partner today, two more are in discussions, nearly finalized!"
"Also, Lady Xu joined as a partner!"
Xia Yu’s eyes gleamed.
"Really?"
Zhao Junyao laughed.
"You knew this already!"
Xia Yu contentedly took a large sip of tea, rubbed his hands.
"Good!"
"Good!"
"This major move must be expedited!"
"Next month, it’s the stockholder meeting!"
Zhao Junyao nodded.
"Rest assured!"
"Everything here is on me!"
"As for my dad’s side! Leave it to Uncle Xia!"
"That’s the plan!"
"I should help with this, but unfortunately, have to operate behind the scenes!"
Truth be told, really can’t handle it anymore.
Now, with the market fiercely competitive, masses of young talent emerging to seize chances.
He, being elder, indeed should retreat to the second line.