14: Chapter 14 Zhou Li and Liu Yifei

The storefront of the new Min Shi Wei Tian branch in the ancient city was wide open.

Since it had only just been acquired, there hadn't been time for renovations; the main hall only contained two plastic round tables bought temporarily, paired with a few plastic chairs.

At this moment, Xia Xiaotang was leading two men and two women, sitting around one of the tables, whispering instructions for the subsequent preparations.

Suddenly, hearing the sound of an electric scooter outside, they instinctively looked up.

Xia Xiaotang's eyes lit up, and she immediately took the lead to stand up: "General Manager Lin is here. Welcome, General Manager Lin, for your guidance."

Lin Yu parked the electric scooter and walked into the shop.

Dressed in simple casual wear, he had no airs of a boss at all.

Hearing this, he laughed heartily and waved his hand: "General Manager Xia, don't bother with all that superficial stuff. My electric scooter just ran out of power, and I came over to charge it. Is there a place to charge it?"

"Yes, yes, yes! General Manager Lin, leave it to me!"

As soon as she finished speaking, one of the young men wearing a clean shirt immediately stepped forward quickly.

With a keen eye, he reached out to take the car keys from Lin Yu's hand: "I'm Xiao Chen from the Human Resources Department. I'll help you take care of it. General Manager Lin, you and General Manager Xia can talk first."

"Sorry to trouble you, thank you." Lin Yu nodded with a smile, his tone gentle.

Xiao Chen secretly clicked his tongue in his heart: It was exactly as General Manager Xia said.

Although General Manager Lin was young, he had no airs at all and was too low-key.

The two young women standing nearby were also quietly sizing up Lin Yu, thinking to themselves: General Manager Xia didn't lie. General Manager Lin is really handsome and has a great temperament, much better looking than the handsome guys on the internet.

Xia Xiaotang smiled and stepped forward, taking the opportunity to introduce the people around her to Lin Yu: "General Manager Lin, this is Lawyer Zhang, whom we specially hired to be responsible for all subsequent contract and legal matters; these two are new colleagues from the Human Resources Department, responsible for recruitment and personnel management."

Lin Yu nodded in greeting to each of them, his attitude humble: "Thank you all for your hard work."

Lawyer Zhang bent down to pick up his briefcase, took out several organized contracts from it, and handed them over with both hands: "General Manager Lin, these are the equity agreement, the articles of association, the appointment consent form for General Manager Xia as executive director, and the relevant contracts for subsequent cooperation. Please take a look. If there are no issues, after you sign them, General Manager Xia can fully start working."

Lin Yu took the contracts, browsed through them roughly, and found the terms clear and reasonable with no issues, so he picked up a pen and signed his name with a flourish.

He stood up and shook hands with Xia Xiaotang: "General Manager Xia, the company will have to rely on your hard work from now on."

"That will still depend heavily on the support and cultivation of General Manager Lin," Xia Xiaotang said.

As their hands parted, Lin Yu suddenly felt his palm being lightly scratched.

Damn it! Was I just flirted with?

At this moment, a commercial vehicle from a renovation company stopped at the entrance. Tang Man got out from the back, dressed in a professional suit, capable and elegant.

"General Manager Lin." Tang Man walked to Lin Yu's side and greeted him respectfully.

Whether it was because of the muggy weather or something else, there was a faint flush on her beautiful face.

Xia Xiaotang quickly stepped forward, and the two groups of people got to know each other and exchanged pleasantries.

Xia Xiaotang and the person in charge of the renovation company, as well as Tang Man and Lawyer Zhang, all added each other's contact information to facilitate subsequent coordination.

Lin Yu looked at the person in charge of the renovation company and said in a steady tone: "For the shop renovation, the quality must be the best. The materials and craftsmanship must not be sloppy. In addition, the renovation plan must be communicated well with the fire department in advance and constructed according to regulations and approved drawings. I have many big projects later on."

The person in charge of the renovation company hurriedly bowed, his attitude very respectful: "General Manager Lin, don't worry! General Manager Liu Jr. has already specifically instructed us that your project is the top priority. If we don't do it well, let alone you saying anything, General Manager Liu Jr. could break my legs! We will definitely go all out!"

Xia Xiaotang nodded: "Then let's go into the shop first to carefully measure each area and determine the layout and some details."

After speaking, Xia Xiaotang led the renovation company's people to get busy.

Lawyer Zhang, Xiao Chen from the Human Resources Department, and the others also took their documents and went to do their own work.

In the spacious shop, only Lin Yu and Tang Man were left.

Tang Man stepped forward half a step, her voice soft, and reported the situation to Lin Yu: "General Manager Lin, this morning I accompanied your father, mother, and Miss Lin Wan to see the new house we bought at [Jiangshang Yin]. Every room, the balcony, and the sky garden on the top floor were all looked at carefully, and everyone was full of praise."

She paused and continued: "When your mother asked about the house price, I followed what your father had instructed in advance and concealed most of the price, only saying that we are good brothers with General Manager Liu from the development company and got the internal cost price. Your mother was especially happy to hear that. The renovation company also listened to the opinions of the three on-site and has already recorded them. It is expected that the complete renovation renderings will be available the day after tomorrow."

A satisfied look appeared on Lin Yu's face, and he patted her plump buttocks: "Well done, thank you for your hard work."

Tang Man blushed and glanced around, fearing that someone would see this embarrassing scene.

Lin Yu continued: "After Xia Xiaotang and the renovation company are done, you and Xia Xiaotang go buy a car together. I promised her last night to equip her with a commercial vehicle. Let's just buy an Alphard."

He paused, looked at Tang Man, and his tone was casual: "You also need to decide on your own car. Just like today, you had to ride in someone else's car, which is very inconvenient for getting things done! What car do you like? Mercedes-Benz S600, Audi A8, or BMW 7 Series, or do you want a commercial vehicle too?"

Tang Man was slightly startled, then thought about it seriously, and said truthfully: "General Manager Lin, I don't really like the front grille of the BMW 7 Series; it looks a bit like a pig's nose, and I might not be able to handle a commercial vehicle. As for the Mercedes-Benz S600 and Audi A8, I'm fine with either."

Lin Yu smiled and didn't care much: "Okay, then pick one of the two. Whichever one you like, just buy it. As long as it's the top trim, you don't need to consider anything else."

After giving instructions, Lin Yu took out his phone and called his sister, Lin Wan, his tone relaxed: "Sis, aren't you off today? Let me take you somewhere. I'm at the new Min Shi Wei Tian shop now. Send me your location, and I'll come pick you up."

After hanging up his sister's phone, he sent a message to Zhou Li, who ran a matchmaking agency: "Old classmate, my sister and I will come to find you in a while. Send me your location."

Before long, Zhou Li sent over the detailed location.

Lin Yu put away his phone, said goodbye to Tang Man, got on his electric scooter, waved, and left.

Halfway there, he picked up Lin Wan, carried her smoothly, and soon arrived downstairs at the matchmaking agency.

Lin Yu parked the electric scooter and took out his phone to call Zhou Li.

Zhou Li's voice came from the other end of the line: "Lin Yu, I'm busy receiving clients here and can't get away. I'll let my best friend go downstairs to pick you up. Please wait a moment."

"Okay, no rush."

Lin Yu hung up the phone. Just as he and Lin Wan stood still, he saw a hot figure walking out of the building quickly.

System detection: Beauty meeting criteria detected:

Name: Liu Yifei

Age: 25

Occupation: Matchmaking agency

Beauty: 90

Height: 168cm

Weight: 54kg

Purity: 98

Intimacy: 18

A head of thick, curly long wavy hair was draped over her shoulders casually. Her red lips were bright and her eyes were charming. A slim-fitting dress outlined her curvaceous figure vividly. When she walked over, she brought with her a bright and fiery aura, beautiful in an extremely aggressive way.

The young man's figure was tall and straight, and his features were delicate and handsome. It wasn't the kind of extremely stunning handsomeness, but his whole body exuded an indescribable steady temperament. Liu Yifei couldn't help but take a few extra looks. Then she said: "You must be Lili's high school classmate, right? She's busy right now and asked me to come downstairs to pick you up."

Lin Yu looked at her, always feeling that her eyebrows and eyes were somewhat familiar, and asked subconsciously: "Okay, but why do you look so familiar to me? Have we met somewhere before?"

Lin Wan stood quietly behind her brother, smiling without speaking.

Hearing this, Liu Yifei curled her lips into a playful smile, glanced at Lin Yu sideways, and her tone carried a bit of teasing: "Little brother, this pickup line of yours is already outdated."

Lin Yu was choked for a moment, speechless, and couldn't laugh or cry: "I really just think you look familiar, I don't mean anything else."

Liu Yifei didn't commit, turned around and led them inside, passed through the front desk reception area on the first floor, and went up to the second floor along the stairs.

This matchmaking agency was decorated exquisitely and warmly, without the flamboyant commercial feel found on the market. The overall tone was warm beige, with soft and comfortable lighting.

The second-floor space was open, with several sets of light gray fabric sofas paired with small, original wood coffee tables, clean and tidy, forming individual booths.

Several elegant shelves stood against the wall, on which green plants and exquisite ornaments were placed. The air was filled with a faint scent of aromatherapy, making people feel relaxed and comfortable.

On the other side, several independent negotiation rooms were separated by frosted glass, offering good privacy, and one could vaguely see people whispering inside.

The overall environment was elegant, quiet, and exuded a professional and reliable feeling, not at all noisy like an ordinary matchmaking agency.

Zhou Li was sitting on the sofa in one of the booths, whispering something to a man and woman who came for consultation. Seeing Lin Yu and Lin Wan come up, she immediately smiled and nodded at them, raised her hand to point to the booth next door, signaling them to sit down first.

Lin Yu led his sister, Lin Wan, over and sat down.

Liu Yifei turned around, took two bottles of iced bottled water from the bar nearby, handed them to the two, and said casually: "Drink some water first, wait a moment, Lili will be done very soon."

Lin Wan: "Thank you! If you're not busy, you can sit too."

Then she glanced at Lin Yu: "You dragged me here mysteriously today, what exactly do you want to do?"

Lin Yu leaned forward slightly, his voice lowered, but very serious: "Sis, let me be straight with you—I brought you here today because I want you to take a look and find a suitable partner."

When she first arrived, Lin Wan had guessed her brother's little intention, but she still stiffened slightly, her ears turning red quietly first, and she waved her hand subconsciously: "Don't mess around. I don't want to go on a blind date. How awkward that is. Besides, I'm doing fine right now, you don't need to worry about me."

Her tone carried a bit of resistance and shyness.

Lin Yu sighed, his tone softened, but it carried an undeniable seriousness: "Sis, in the past, the family conditions were average, and you worried about this and that all day. I've always remembered that. Now it's different. The family conditions are better, so you can't wrong yourself like this anymore."

He paused, looked at his sister, and said again in a tone that was half-serious and half-joking: "You're already 25. If you keep dragging it on like this, do you really want to be an older leftover woman?"

As soon as these words fell, Liu Yifei, who was tidying up the coffee table nearby, paused, looked up abruptly, glared at Lin Yu fiercely, and said: "Little brother, why do I feel like you're implying something about me?"

She was also 25, single and without a partner to this day. How could she not be included when she heard Lin Yu say this?

After being told by her, Lin Yu realized it, coughed dryly to cover up the embarrassment, and his gaze fell back on Lin Wan, continuing the "heart attack" strategy: "Sis, even if you don't think for yourself, think about me. You never date, which delays me from finding someone too. It's not like I can get married in the future while you're still single. What will people outside say then?"

Lin Wan's cheeks flushed completely, spreading from her ears to her neck. Her eyes dodged, and her fingers gently gripped the corner of her clothes.

She bit her lip. The bit of resistance in her heart was shaken by her brother's words, both shy and annoyed, yet she couldn't pick out any words to refute.

After being silent for a long while, she finally spoke: "Fine, then let's take a look first."

Lin Yu grinned; his sister had finally relented.

At this time, on the other side, Zhou Li sent off two waves of customers, took a tablet, and walked over quickly.

She was dressed in a simple professional outfit, her temperament gentle and generous. With a smile on her face, she sat down on the opposite sofa and looked at the Lin siblings, saying: "Sorry to have kept you two waiting."

Lin Yu waved his hand and replied relaxedly: "Not long."

Zhou Li's gaze fell on Lin Wan. It could be seen that this beauty had a clean temperament and a gentle personality. She would definitely be a virtuous wife and good mother in the future.

She smiled and said: "I heard a bit just now. Lin Yu, do you want to arrange a blind date for your sister?"

Lin Yu nodded, his tone serious: "That's right. My sister's name is Lin Wan, 25 years old, a very honest person. I just want to find her a man who is physically healthy, has no bad habits, has good character, and knows how to take care of the family and cherish his wife. Economic conditions don't really matter."

Lin Wan sat on the side, her face red, not refuting anymore, obviously having acquiesced to this matter.

Hearing this, Zhou Li tapped her chin with her fingertips, thought about it seriously for a moment, and her eyes suddenly lit up: "Not to mention anything else, just based on Sister Wan's own conditions, she looks like a flower; isn't it easy to find a partner? But we must find a reliable one. Since you said so, I really have someone here who is particularly suitable, and his conditions match in all aspects."

She immediately picked up the tablet on the table, quickly entered a few keywords with her fingertips, and a detailed personal profile popped up on the screen soon after.

Zhou Li placed the tablet in front of the Lin siblings and introduced: "This boy just retired from the army a year ago and is now a PE teacher in an elementary school in our city. His personality is steady, he has a sense of responsibility, and his physical fitness goes without saying. He is 30 years old, an only child, his parents are both retired teachers, and his family style is particularly good. He lives in the teacher's residential compound. Although his family conditions are average, his character is absolutely reliable, and he has no messy problems. He is five years older; he will definitely hold Sister Wan in the palm of his hand."

The siblings leaned over, listening to Zhou Li telling the story while looking at the data information and photos...