Arriving at Yu Yihan’s office, Xiao Yufan lightly knocked on the door before reluctantly stepping inside. He was determined not to let Yu Yihan intimidate him…
Hearing the knock, Yu Yihan lifted her head and casually removed her golden-rimmed glasses. Xiao Yufan could see slight redness around her eyes, evidence of her recent exhaustion.
“How was your vacation?” she asked, her delicate hands clasped beneath her cheek. Surprisingly, she didn’t seem angry, which eased Xiao Yufan’s tension slightly.
“Well, since you hadn’t assigned me any tasks and I happened to have some personal matters to deal with, I thought I’d take care of them first. Didn’t Lin Pingle ask for leave on my behalf?”
“How long have you been working here? You’ve taken more vacation days than workdays. Do you really consider this company your home?” Yu Yihan frowned, clearly not intending to let him off the hook easily.
“If you called me here just to scold me, then I’d rather not stay. I’ve already explained my reasons. Whether you believe me or not is up to you!”
Seeing Yu Yihan immediately adopt an accusatory attitude, Xiao Yufan became annoyed. He hadn’t come directly to the company without rest just to endure scolding.
“What kind of attitude is that!” Yu Yihan furrowed her brows, clearly displeased. As the company’s president, she felt she had no authority in front of Xiao Yufan.
“Hey, I’m being very polite here. Try experiencing working a full day and still getting scolded. Be less selfish, okay? I’ve already apologized. What else do you want from me? Do you want me to beg you on my knees?”
Responding impatiently, perhaps because he never regarded Yu Yihan as his superior, or maybe because he no longer valued this job as much as before, Xiao Yufan lacked the awareness of being a subordinate. Besides, he didn’t think he had done anything wrong.
“You…” Yu Yihan was momentarily speechless with anger, almost unleashing all the accumulated frustration she had recently endured. Fortunately, she managed to control herself in time.
The atmosphere became awkward, filled with tension. The two remained in a silent standoff…
“Hey, I’m really tired. If there’s nothing else, I’m going home to sleep. I can’t stay here staring at each other with you!”
Unable to endure the strange atmosphere any longer, Xiao Yufan gave in first. He knew arguing with Yu Yihan would bring him no benefit, so he might as well end the conversation early.
“The company’s listing has been sabotaged by someone behind the scenes. In this predicament, some people are trying to suspend our stock. I need you to negotiate on our behalf. This concerns the company’s future prospects after the listing…”
“Why me? I’m just an ordinary employee and know nothing about negotiations. Wouldn’t it be better to find someone more experienced?”
“I trust no one else…” After a moment’s hesitation, Yu Yihan said something that puzzled Xiao Yufan. However, soon after, an indescribable sense of warmth welled up inside him.
“Alright, tell me what to do. I’ll do my best!” Xiao Yufan straightened up, his previously flippant attitude now more serious.
“Go meet someone. I think he can help the company. It won’t be easy for anyone to suspend our stock since we still have stable financial support.”
“Who is it?” Xiao Yufan asked, somewhat puzzled. He had no idea who could possess such power.
“The Minister of the Commerce and Trade Department in Xicheng District, Beijing…” Without hesitation, Yu Yihan responded directly, causing Xiao Yufan to be astonished. It turned out the person Yu Yihan wanted him to meet was a high-ranking official…
“How can I, an ordinary employee, get an audience with a minister? I’m afraid I’ll be thrown out before even seeing him!”
“Don’t worry. Just mention that you’re from our company, and he won’t give you any trouble. I… am somewhat acquainted with the minister…”
“I’ll try my best then. I’m not good at negotiations, so if anything goes wrong, I won’t take responsibility!”
Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but admire Yu Yihan’s connections. He hadn’t expected her to know someone from the Ministry of Commerce and Trade. No wonder a woman could run such a huge company.
“He’s a very approachable person. We don’t need him to do anything for us. Just not listening to others’ words will be the greatest help to us…”
Yu Yihan’s gaze became distant, clearly showing emotional fluctuations when mentioning that person. In Xiao Yufan’s eyes, there must be some hidden story here. This woman indeed had many secrets…
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